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Comparison of 70% Glycolic acid and 30% Trichloroacetic acid peel in the treatment of acne scars

A comparative study of 70% Glycolic acid and 30% Trichloroacetic acid peel in the treatment of facial atrophic acne scars: a split face study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/12/048455
Enrollment
30
Registered
2022-12-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-01-09

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: L708- Other acne

Interventions

Intervention1: 70% GA peel Rt side of face: The peeling will be done at an interval of 1 month and total four sessions of chemical peeling will be done. Control Intervention1: TCA 30% Left side of fac

Sponsors

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients of age above18 years with clinically evident acne scars. Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with active acne. 2. Patients with history of keloid scarring. 3. Patients with isotretinoin use in last 1 year. 4. History of filler injection orskin resurfacing procedures within the past 1 year. 5. Immunosuppresion, blood disorders. 6. Pregnancy and lactation. 7. Patients of vitiligo and psoriasis- risk of koebnerisation of treated areas. 8. Patients on topical treatment in last 1 month and oral treatment for acne scars in last 3 months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Patients with active acne. • Patients with history of keloid scarring. • Patients with isotretinoin use in last 1 year. • History of filler injectionorskin resurfacing procedures within the past 1 year. • Immunosuppresion, blood disorders. • Pregnancy and lactation. • Patients of vitiligo and psoriasis- risk of koebnerisation of treated areas. • Patients on topical treatment in last 1 month and oral treatment for acne scars in last 3 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
â?¢Comparison of mean Acne Scar grade on both sides of face at the last (4th) follow up.Timepoint: â?¢At 4 month

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
â?¢ Comparison of VAS (Patient)Timepoint: at 4 month;â?¢ Comparison of VAS (Physician)Timepoint: at 1 month, 2 month, 3 month and 4 month

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Aditi Gupta

Dr. BSA Hospital

draditi16@gmail.com9871038366

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026